Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 1 hour

Total time: 1 hour 15 mins

Serves: 8

Tater tot is a registered trademark commercial form of hash browns made by Ore-Ida; it is a perfect side dish made from deep-fried, grated potatoes. Tater tots are widely recognized because of their crispiness, cylindrical shape and small size. This is a sensational children’s favorite because of its delicious golden brown color and its delightful taste, kids love to make it their everyday lunch. A unique twist of making tater tots a lot tastier has been made, the tater tot casserole dish is a phenomenal treat for you and your kids and they’ll surely rave about it. This is a filling dish for your family because of its loaded ingredients, especially the steamy baked potatoes; you’ll surely get the satisfaction that you’ve always wanted!

Ingredients

2 pounds tater tots, thawed
1 canned 10.5 ounce condensed cream of chicken soup (315 g)
1 cup finely chopped onion (150 g)
1 container 16 ounce sour cream (480 g)
1 package, 8 ounce, sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (240 g)
1 dash garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt (1 g)
1/2 cup butter, softened (120 g)
3 cups cornflakes cereal (480 g)
1/2 cup butter, melted (120 g)
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (4 g)
Paprika to season

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit (175° Celsius). Polish a 9×13 inch casserole dish with melted butter.
In a large deep mixing bowl, combine the tater tots, soup, onions, sour cream, cheese, garlic powder, seasoning salt, and softened butter; mix thoroughly to blend the ingredients evenly.
Transfer the tater tot mixture into the casserole dish.
In another medium-sized bowl, stir in cereal and melted butter, and spread over casserole dish.
Sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese (amount depending on your taste) and paprika.
Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes to an hour, or until browned.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes And Extra Tips

It’s a good idea to place a cookie sheet under the casserole dish, in case it bubbles over while cooking.